Family Funnies

We’re driving home after a long day of being gone. Ellie says to me, “You’re the ‘blessed‘ one ever! You have been blessed with 8 children!” Not so much funny, but very sweet & yes, I’m very blessed indeed. 💕💖🤩 We pulled a bunch of …

Our family (& a guest) had a lot of fun one evening playing charades. I took a bunch of short video clips of each “performance” (not pictured Grant & I). Charades Playlist of Videos from 1/24 (We’ve been told this isn’t technically “charades” without specific …

During Bible time one morning: “It’s Friday…whose day is that?” Lucas: “Where are the chicken nuggets?” “Um, what & why?” “Well, if you have fries, shouldn’t you have nuggets with them?” 😅😆 Child whose day it is…several minutes later….”OOOH! It’s Friday! It’s my day.” LOL …

Logan was driving in Rockford & I told him to turn left on Mulford. He says, “Who is Mull? I don’t know, but he “Foured it!” 😅🤣 On our way home from a long day at our homeschool co-op, Ellie yawns. Me: “Are you going …

Emmalyn found a stink bug in the kitchen. Apparently Logan had put it in a covered bowl that he had been keeping a (HUGE!) Wheel Bug in & it escaped. Logan was called to dispense of the stink bug. He rolled a bottle on the …

Ellie: “That’s a BIG windmiller!” Me: “Yes, it is!” Ellie: “It’s as tall as Dad!” Me….”Um….” Ellie: “Actually, it’s like an inch, no a foot taller than him!” 🤣 Ellie: “Mama, I can count to 100!” Me: “Really?! Count for me!” Ellie: “I’m too tired …

I was hand chopping some raw garlic. Lucas sees & says, “Ooh! Can I try a piece?” I told him it was pretty spicy & he said he had had it before & still wanted some…so I gave him a tiny piece. Lucas: “Mmmm! Not …

Ellie comes in to see me while I’m doing my hair & she says, “I’ve been living in this house for a decade!” Me “Ellie! You’re only 5! That’s half of a decade. 😃 You have been living here your WHOLE life, though!” 😂 Ellie: …

We were at the splash pad & the kids got soaked. On the way home, Ellie asks, “Can you wash & dry my clothes please? Or we could just dryering them instead of washing & dryering. They don’t need to be more wet!” 🤣 Lucas …

One evening I was sitting in bed & Ellenor comes in to me, gives me a big hug and says, “One of your darlings is here!” ❤️ 😍 I had taken the girls to a graduation party. We were driving home & Ellenor was thirsty. …